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Hesi Fundamentals Prep Test Bank A and
B each with 100 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers/ Fundamental Hesi
Practice Exam 2026 All 200 Qs and As
On admission, a client presents a signed living will that includes a
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) prescription. When the client stops
breathing, the nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and successfully revives the client. What legal issues could
be brought against the nurse?
A) Assault.
B) Battery.
C) Malpractice.
D) False imprisonment. .............ANSWER .........Correct Answer:
B
During the daily nursing assessment, a client begins to cry and
states that the majority of family and friends have stopped calling
and visiting. What action should the nurse take?
A) Listen and show interest as the client expresses these feelings.
B) Reinforce that this behavior means they were not true friends.
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C) Ask the healthcare provider for a psychiatric consult.
D) Continue with the assessment and tell the client not to worry.
.............ANSWER .........Correct Answer: A
An older client who is a resident in a long term care facility has
been bedridden for a week. Which finding should the nurse
identify as a client risk factor for pressure ulcers?
A) Generalized dry skin.
B) Localized dry skin on lower extremities.
C) Red flush over entire skin surface.
D) Rashes in the axillary, groin, and skin fold regions
.............ANSWER .........Correct Answer: D
An Arab-American woman, who is a devout traditional Muslim,
lives with her married son's family, which includes several adult
children and their children. What is the best plan to obtain
consent for surgery for this client?
A) Obtain an interpreter to explain the procedure to the client.
B) Encourage the client to make her own decision regarding
surgery.
C) Ask the family members to provide an interpretation of the
surgeon's explanation to the client.
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D) Tell the surgeon that the son will decide after explanation of
the proposed surgery is provided. .............ANSWER .........Correct
Answer: D
Which response by a client with a nursing diagnosis of Spiritual
distress, indicates to the nurse that a desired outcome measure
has been met?
A) Expresses concern about the meaning and importance of life
B) Remains angry at God for the continuation of the illness.
C) Accepts that punishment from God is not related to illness.
D) Refuses to participate in religious rituals that have no
meaning. .............ANSWER .........Correct Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The nurse
should anticipate the administration of: .............ANSWER
.........Desmopressin
After being sick for 3 days, a client with a history of diabetes
mellitus is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA). The nurse should evaluate which diagnostic test results to
prevent arrhythmias? .............ANSWER .........Serum Potassium
Glucagon is used primarily to treat a patient with
.............ANSWER .........Hypoglycemia
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A nurse is teaching a patient recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA) about management of "sick days." The patient asks the
nurse why it is important to monitor the urine for ketones. Which
of the following statements is the nurse's best response?
.............ANSWER .........Ketones accumulate in the blood and
urine when fat breaks down. Ketones signal a deficiency of insulin
that will cause the body to start to break down stored fat for
energy.
Which drug does a nurse anticipate may be prescribed to produce
diuresis and inhibit formation of aqueous humor for a client with
glaucoma?
A) Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
B) Acetazolamide (Diamox)
C) Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin)
D) Demecarium bromide (Humorsol) .............ANSWER
.........Correct Answer: B
A client receiving steroid therapy states, "I have difficulty
controlling my temper which is so unlike me, and I don't know
why this is happening." What is the nurse's best response?
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Tell the client it is nothing to worry about.
Hesi Fundamentals Prep Test Bank A and
B each with 100 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers/ Fundamental Hesi
Practice Exam 2026 All 200 Qs and As
On admission, a client presents a signed living will that includes a
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) prescription. When the client stops
breathing, the nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and successfully revives the client. What legal issues could
be brought against the nurse?
A) Assault.
B) Battery.
C) Malpractice.
D) False imprisonment. .............ANSWER .........Correct Answer:
B
During the daily nursing assessment, a client begins to cry and
states that the majority of family and friends have stopped calling
and visiting. What action should the nurse take?
A) Listen and show interest as the client expresses these feelings.
B) Reinforce that this behavior means they were not true friends.
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C) Ask the healthcare provider for a psychiatric consult.
D) Continue with the assessment and tell the client not to worry.
.............ANSWER .........Correct Answer: A
An older client who is a resident in a long term care facility has
been bedridden for a week. Which finding should the nurse
identify as a client risk factor for pressure ulcers?
A) Generalized dry skin.
B) Localized dry skin on lower extremities.
C) Red flush over entire skin surface.
D) Rashes in the axillary, groin, and skin fold regions
.............ANSWER .........Correct Answer: D
An Arab-American woman, who is a devout traditional Muslim,
lives with her married son's family, which includes several adult
children and their children. What is the best plan to obtain
consent for surgery for this client?
A) Obtain an interpreter to explain the procedure to the client.
B) Encourage the client to make her own decision regarding
surgery.
C) Ask the family members to provide an interpretation of the
surgeon's explanation to the client.
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D) Tell the surgeon that the son will decide after explanation of
the proposed surgery is provided. .............ANSWER .........Correct
Answer: D
Which response by a client with a nursing diagnosis of Spiritual
distress, indicates to the nurse that a desired outcome measure
has been met?
A) Expresses concern about the meaning and importance of life
B) Remains angry at God for the continuation of the illness.
C) Accepts that punishment from God is not related to illness.
D) Refuses to participate in religious rituals that have no
meaning. .............ANSWER .........Correct Answer: C
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. The nurse
should anticipate the administration of: .............ANSWER
.........Desmopressin
After being sick for 3 days, a client with a history of diabetes
mellitus is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA). The nurse should evaluate which diagnostic test results to
prevent arrhythmias? .............ANSWER .........Serum Potassium
Glucagon is used primarily to treat a patient with
.............ANSWER .........Hypoglycemia
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A nurse is teaching a patient recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA) about management of "sick days." The patient asks the
nurse why it is important to monitor the urine for ketones. Which
of the following statements is the nurse's best response?
.............ANSWER .........Ketones accumulate in the blood and
urine when fat breaks down. Ketones signal a deficiency of insulin
that will cause the body to start to break down stored fat for
energy.
Which drug does a nurse anticipate may be prescribed to produce
diuresis and inhibit formation of aqueous humor for a client with
glaucoma?
A) Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
B) Acetazolamide (Diamox)
C) Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin)
D) Demecarium bromide (Humorsol) .............ANSWER
.........Correct Answer: B
A client receiving steroid therapy states, "I have difficulty
controlling my temper which is so unlike me, and I don't know
why this is happening." What is the nurse's best response?
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Tell the client it is nothing to worry about.
